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diegesis

[ dahy-uh-jee-sis ]

noun

, plural di·e·ge·ses [dahy-, uh, -, jee, -seez].
  1. the telling of a story by a narrator who summarizes events in the plot and comments on the conversations, thoughts, etc., of the characters. Compare mimesis ( def 2b ).
  2. the sphere or world in which these narrated events and other elements occur.


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Other Words From

  • di·e·get·ic [dahy-, uh, -, jet, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of diegesis1

First recorded in 1800–10; from Greek diēgēsis “a narrative,” derivative of diēgeisthai “to describe, narrate,” from dia- “passing through, thoroughly” ( dia- ) + hēgeîsthai “to guide”
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Example Sentences

A surgeon has bought the 'Diegesis', and tendered me half a sovereign to give him a private lecture to-morrow evening.

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